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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1926
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR reads talks of remedies for croup involving honey and tea, with mentions of a long tea and crop, and a red result. Many garbled names and phrases. unable to extract concrete events or entities.
Backache is a warning that kidneys may be failing and acids in the blood may indicate gastric reaction. The text urges a weekly Purifier remedy Parola to clear the system, reduce pain, and restore vitality, suggesting readers ask their druggist for Parola today.
A faded 19th century advertisement features Mrs Alta A Warner of 132 Bradford St praising Dr Plereve's Favorite as a nerve tonic. The text touts appetite restoration and relief from nervous fatigue, with ornate claims and old style branding typical of patent medicines.
Maydette Te Vilen of 26 Porpes Rochester claims a prescription relieves rheumatism with powerful influence. He describes years of suffering, failed doctors, and a discovery leading to a remedy sold via newspapers and advertisements.
The article reviews a lively stage revue with Lere- thet floey and a color song and dance act. It notes Ana Suter, Bordner and Boyer, and a trampotine-hort sal bar act, plus Tom Smith in a comedy, and Mack Sennett style sketches. It also previews a Metro-Goldwyn film The Mates with Jack Conway, Aileen Pringle, and Edmund Lowe set around London Paris travel and an English lord’s romance.
A historic St Patrick's Day program at the VRC features The Comuens and The Relays as the main attraction. The show stars Len Gee Alice Jake Mary Thurman Tyrone Power with supporting acts The Law and the Lads and Cohen with the Kelly. The production promises uproarious entertainment drawing on stage history and noted performers in a festive, Broadway style package.
The Cameo theatre features The Danger Girl a mystery thriller about a million dollar jewel theft with detectives and disguises. The program also includes Sportlight Warner News Weekly a comedy and a Scotch musical feature directed by Mrs Andrew McManus with a juvenile cast. John Barrymore leads Sea Beas and Larry Seraga stars in The Wizard of Oz shown for the first time.
A doctor trapped by a blaze escapes via the roof of the giazza following a flames rampage. Lutchesek owns the property and assists fire crews as the house burns, causing an estimated $11,900 in damage. A chemical house burns prompted relief runs to Warren and Soulbiadge.
A cat climbed into a high tree on Beardsley Avenue to escape a pursuing dog and stayed three days and nights. Stratford firefighters and a rescue party including Donaldson, Bova, Schlantz, and Broderick retrieved it as residents heard pitiful wails. The incident followed days of grass fires and led to a general fire warning for dry brush and discarded embers.
March 18 program at Pacmel Hall presented by St Poubric with Mikhard Smith as chairman. Miss Lysette Wanford will host a Dir ly Monday evening for Miss Jean Withingon. Socials include bridge at Cour New York weekend events and a gathering at Windsor Avenue with Mrs Beauregard and Mrs Bradley among attendees.
Stamford report details Marek Rocco Progano fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed for three months after pleading guilty to stabbing Ciisappe Polone during a February 14 alcohol fueled brawl. Polone hospitalized two weeks, others identified as John TL Paris wood Scott Wedekiah Gambel Marvin W Jrector from New York face charges tied to a stolen car case. separate note reports Mrs. Alfred Prior murder funeral, and Waldemar Osterhy obituary at age years.
A rowboat capsized in New York Harbor during a March incident. Two men were drowned as authorities searched the water but did not locate the bodies. The event disrupted harbor activity as rescuers scoured the area.
Legal voters of the town of Aston are warned to meet at the Academy school house on Saturday March 2 at 2 o clock to decide school funding for 1920 and 1927, set a tax to cover expenses, repair roads, and address other local matters. Also notes dances, rehearsals, and social events in Bridgeport and nearby areas with attendees and dates through March.
Mrs Lillian Rillow hosted a Garden party for the American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary at her brother Larry Kerne's home. Prizes awarded to Mrs Speck Warren and others. attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Rippe, Mr and Mrs William West, and many local residents. Next Friday a Bedford House conference on child health and home care classes is planned, with Miss Clear teaching drug making and Mrs Fanning organizing another session.
United States internal revenue office for the Connecticut district processed thousands of income tax returns as a large number of corporations delayed payments. Appleton, chief deputy collector, reported figures including a total of about 500,000 dollars in assessed taxes and other amounts, with the office extending hours to handle the volume.
Danbury merchant and longtime association president Dainbury Van Dies Danbury collapsed suddenly at Alshamme. The notable local business figure, prominent in civic circles, died amid uncertain circumstances leaving a legacy in the Danbury Merchants' Association and city leadership.
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